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The Copenhagen Nomination
Something big did happen before Friday! I'm very proud to announce that my Asimov's short story 'The Copenhagen Interpretation' (the third in my Jonathan Hamilton series) has been short-listed for the BSFA Awards.
It's also brilliant to see so many friends on that ballot, including Al Robertson in my category, and a very strong field in the Novel section. I do, however, now regard myself as the Taiwan of awards nominees, in that I'm worried that I'm going to get my arse kicked by China.
As per my own personal rules concerning awards, that's the last you'll hear from me on that subject. The playing field is now level (because the BSFA will presumably send out their usual voter pack including all the stories), voters will be able to read all the stories and decide between them, and my input will be nil. (I won't vote in my category, either.) But I once more emphasise: what anyone else decides to do is between them and the electorate. I wouldn't condemn anyone for taking any alternative course of action, up to including swinging from the chandelier with a banner calling upon us to vote for them.
It's time for a celebratory dance, I think. One two three.... la da da dee dah, la da da da da da da dah, la da da da da da da dah! And to the left! And to the right! And sway, and sway, and click, and turn! And dance like Snoopy!
Ahem.
Talking of awards, Cheryl Morgan is one of the brains behind the very worthy SF Translation Awards, for works of science fiction and fantasy translated into English from foreign languages. They're running a fundraiser where, if you donate towards the cash prizes for the winners (or, this being a very legally-minded affair, even if you're mean enough not to), you can win one of many lovely items, including a complete signed hardback run of my Lex Luthor stories in Action Comics. Do take a look.
And finally, but excitingly for Doctor Who fans, if you're quick enough (in the next 19 hours as I write this), you can own a signed pre-release copy of Jac Rayner's new Who novel Magic of the Angels, which isn't out until February 2nd. All proceeds from the sale are going to Let's Do It For ME, the charity which funds research into that terrible condition. So go on, you want to have something no other fan has, don't you?
I'll see you on Friday from the usual Casual blogness. Until then, Cheerio!
It's also brilliant to see so many friends on that ballot, including Al Robertson in my category, and a very strong field in the Novel section. I do, however, now regard myself as the Taiwan of awards nominees, in that I'm worried that I'm going to get my arse kicked by China.
As per my own personal rules concerning awards, that's the last you'll hear from me on that subject. The playing field is now level (because the BSFA will presumably send out their usual voter pack including all the stories), voters will be able to read all the stories and decide between them, and my input will be nil. (I won't vote in my category, either.) But I once more emphasise: what anyone else decides to do is between them and the electorate. I wouldn't condemn anyone for taking any alternative course of action, up to including swinging from the chandelier with a banner calling upon us to vote for them.
It's time for a celebratory dance, I think. One two three.... la da da dee dah, la da da da da da da dah, la da da da da da da dah! And to the left! And to the right! And sway, and sway, and click, and turn! And dance like Snoopy!
Ahem.
Talking of awards, Cheryl Morgan is one of the brains behind the very worthy SF Translation Awards, for works of science fiction and fantasy translated into English from foreign languages. They're running a fundraiser where, if you donate towards the cash prizes for the winners (or, this being a very legally-minded affair, even if you're mean enough not to), you can win one of many lovely items, including a complete signed hardback run of my Lex Luthor stories in Action Comics. Do take a look.
And finally, but excitingly for Doctor Who fans, if you're quick enough (in the next 19 hours as I write this), you can own a signed pre-release copy of Jac Rayner's new Who novel Magic of the Angels, which isn't out until February 2nd. All proceeds from the sale are going to Let's Do It For ME, the charity which funds research into that terrible condition. So go on, you want to have something no other fan has, don't you?
I'll see you on Friday from the usual Casual blogness. Until then, Cheerio!
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Asimov's,
BSFA Awards,
Doctor Who,
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SF Translation Awards,
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